Caregiver

Senior Caregiver

We are looking for caregivers that are interested in learning and growing their skills within the senior care industry. Our caregivers are not only reliable, dependable and honest, but also compassionate and caring.

Responsibilities

• Projects a friendly, helpful, caring and enthusiastic attitude to clients and their families
• Assisting with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom needs, and feeding
• Performing light housekeeping tasks such as laundry and linen changing
• Laying out clothes and assisting with dressing
• Planning and preparing meals
• Providing medication reminders
• Providing transportation to and from appointments
• Immediately reports any incident or noticeable change in condition
• Ensures documentation is complete and accurate prior to end of shift
• Performs duties as assigned on personal care service plan
• Helping family members learn safe care techniques

Qualifications

• Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect
• High school diploma or GED required
• Unrestricted Florida driver's license and clean driving record
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions and document services provided
• Able to function independently in the home setting with minimal direct supervision
• Able to fulfill assignments with reliability and punctuality
• Able to maintain satisfactory relationships with clients, family, and team members
• Must have a seven-year driving history
• Willing to drive to private homes in the area to perform the duties of this position
• Able to sit, walk, reach, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations
• Must be able to be reached via phone or email for shift schedules, client updates and/or emergencies
• Prior experience with dementia patients and senior care, a plus!

Why Join The Industry?

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Direct deposit
• Holiday premium pay
• Overtime pay for over 40 hours per week
• Flexible scheduling
• Training and support for our caregivers
• Referral bonuses
• Mileage reimbursement

Compensation: $14.00 - $17.50 per hour

Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes. As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day! Is this career right for you?

Member businesses are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that business. All inquiries about employment at these businesses should be made directly to the business location, and not to Home Care Association of America.